The inaugural Asbury Park Women’s Convention is set to bring women of diverse backgrounds together from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the iconic Paramount Theatre on the AP Boardwalk, followed by a NJ Time to Care Coalitionsponsored free screening of Zero Weeks kicking off 6 p.m. at The Asbury.

Organizers have said the non partisan event is aimed at harnessing the power of diverse women to affect transformative social change. While over 650 are expected, there are still tickets available via the Eventbrite page.

Tickets are $10 and free parking is available in all iStar waterfront parking lots.

Below is a listing of the Convention Panels and Scheduled Events:

8:15 am

Sign-in begins.

Vendors providing breakfast for purchase:

Confections of a Rock Star • Juice Basin

9:00 am

OPENING PROGRAM

Performance by Asbury Park School Board Of Education President Angela Ahbez-Anderson and The Hip Hop Orators

9:30 am

HEALTHCARE

Maura Collinsgru – moderator

Christal McDonald, AARP

Christine Sadovy, Planned Parenthood

Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter

10:15 am

COMEDIAN: Julia Scotti

10:45 am

SPEAKER: Former Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno

11:00 am

EQUAL PAY

Mary Gatta – moderator

Senator Sandra Cunningham

Assemblywoman Joann Downey

Dena Mottola Jaborska, New Jersey Citizen Action

Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg

NOON

LUNCH

Food purchases available for $10 and under from these vendors:

At The Table • Cardinal • Chocolate Sage

Dani B • Juice Basin • Langosta Lounge

Medusa • Pasta Volo • Playa Bowls

12:45 pm

MUSIC: Deseree Spinks of Des And The Swagmatics performs duet with Marguerite King of Little Vicious

1:00 pm

AWARD HONOREES

Asbury Park Women’s March Organizers

1:15 pm

SEXUAL VIOLENCE

Patricia Teffenhart – moderator

Sarah Bear, NJCASA

Yanishka Jean-Pierre, Sexual Assault Prevention Coordinator

Kristen Wilson, NJCASA

2:00 pm

SPEAKER: Former Assemblywoman Maria Rodriguez-Gregg

2:30 pm

COMEDIAN: Ritu Chandra

2:45 pm

AWARD HONOREE

Freeholder Ashley Bennett

3:00 pm

LOSING FORWARD: How to Make a Loss a Win

Maggie Moran – moderator

Mariel DiDato, Monmouth County Young Democrats

Sue Fulton, West Point graduate

Toni Zimmer, League of Women Voters

6:00 pm

ZERO WEEKS – Film Screening and Discussion

America’s family leave crisis and the cost of doing nothing.

The Asbury Park Women’s Convention is excited to co-host Zero Weeks with the NJ Time to Care Coalition. The convention ends at 4:00pm so you can grab a bite then walk over to The Asbury to check out the film.